Tears for Mandela

Tears for Mandela

Mandela will die

and sharp sobs of pain

with flood the Earth.

The Saint of Africa

has taught us not

to focus upon the self,

not to mourn the challenge

of our own sacrifice,

but to wear resilience

as a cloak of hope,

a shining golden cape

from which true love

will pour.

Real wealth is paid in the coins

of tolerance and reconciliation

and true regard of our fellow man.

Long live the legacy of a real Giant.

I will spill tears when you succumb

but they will be tears of thanks

for having know your gracious majesty.

 

16/06/13

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Leigh]

A Great tribute, well justified

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks Leigh

[SHEEMA HUQ]

A fine tribute to the, " Saint of Africa" .

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Many thanks Sheema

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

A moving piece that lets us say Amen.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Thomas his legacy has affected millions around the world.

[Kristin Lee]

What a moving tribute.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Kirstin

[V]

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.

[MOON]

Great tribute , last two lines perfect!

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Moon

[Allan W]

A good tribute, some nice imagery around the cloak/cape and also delivers concisely what he stood for to so many people.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Allan!

[Zahra]

This is an amazing tribute, really well written.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you so very much IHAV

[Mark]

He's a great man and his memory will live on as do the memories of great people like him. Well done tribute. very eloquent, clear, and reverent.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

He is my hero of all ages. Thank you Mark

[Leslie Philibert]

one of the few people on this planet I really admire....